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Joseph G. “Buddy” Serrao, 86

Joseph G. “Buddy” Serrao, 86, of Makawao, passed away on February 1, 2021 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. He was born on September 2, 1934 in Hilo, Hawaii. Joseph was a police captain with the Maui Police Department. He retired in 1985 after 25 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Geraldine F. Serrao; children, Sonja Madrigal, Aaron (Heidi) Serrao, and Claire (James) Schissler; 5 grandchildren, Ashley Madrigal, Ashley Tavares Paris, Sean (Mia Bethell) Serrao, Stephen Schissler, and Mary Schissler; 3 great-grandchildren, Kaelyn Madrigal-Greer, Van Freitas, ...

James Minoru Tobita, 89

James Minoru Tobita of Lahaina, HI passed peacefully at home on January 20, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1932 in Lahaina, Maui and raised there. He graduated from Lahainaluna High School in 1950 and went on to work in Accounting as a Bookkeeper. He enjoyed playing the ukulele, going fishing, yard work in addition to his annual Vegas trips with the “boys.” James is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Tobita; his children, Dorrie Tobita and Randy Tobita; and grandchild, Ken Tobita. James is preceded in death by his parents, Shuichi Tobita and Asa-to Tobita; and ...

Edgar “Edjah” Morton, Jr., 60

The date of the services was missing on the obituary that ran in The Maui News on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Services will be held at In His House of Restoration Church located at 63 La’a St., Kahului (Kehalani) with scattering of ashes at a later time. Services will start at 10am-12 noon on Saturday, February 13th. Covid-19 protocol will be enforced. Drive-by services will be available outside. Online condolences: www.nakamuramortuary.com

Harry Wallace Castro, 96

Harry W. Castro, a World War II veteran and former Hawaii resident passed away in Bullhead City Arizona. He was the last of his seven siblings. Harry was born to Manuel and Mary Castro and was raised on the island of Oahu in Waipahu where his father was a foreman for Waipahu Plantation. Living on Oahu he earned a scholarship to play baseball at what was called St. Louis College. He played double A baseball for many years as a pitcher and was a member of the Hawaii Baseball League. Harry was working at Pearl Harbor Naval Base as a sheet metal worker when war broke out in Hawaii with ...

Matthew DeFrancia, Sr., 74

Matthew DeFrancia, Sr., 74, of Wailuku, Maui, passed away at his home, surrounded by his ‘Ohana on February 3, 2021, under the care of Hospice Maui. He was born on August 28, 1946, in Honolulu. Friends are invited to bid a fond farewell to a loved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend during a public drive-thru visitation on Friday, February 12, 2021, from 6:30pm to 9pm, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Drive-thru visitation will continue on Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 11:30am to 2pm, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Friends are asked to remain in their cars ...

Edgar “Edjah” Morton, Jr., 60

On Monday, January 18, 2021, Edgar passed away peacefully at home in Wailuku under Islands Hospice Maui care. He was born in Hono-lulu on November 21, 1960 to Edgar Morton, Jr. and mamo Kaiwi Morton. He was raised in Waihe’e, Maui. Edgar’s journey with Stage 4 lung cancer started in mid 2017 and ended on January 18, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Corinne Morton. Daughters, Chassidy Morton (Joshua Aquino) Wailuku, HI; Elisha Bacos, Henderson, NV; and son, Kahai Morton (Haiku) Wailuku, HI. Grandchildren: Kamaile Morton, Ehukai Keomaka, Micah Aquino, Hawika Pua, Le’a ...